The whole world recognizes the Russian Empire as on of the strongest powers that plays a prominent role in the international political arena. ... Russian national consciousness have formed in conditions, when many Russians had to live on the boundary of spiritual strength, leaning against the highest spiritual values; Russians did not doubt about the absolute meaning of these values. ... Russian soul and political decision-making (life) are perfect examples of cause and effect. ...

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